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(), a.[OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See Cell.] 1. Belonging to the arial regions, or visible heavens. "The twelve celestial signs." Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine. "Celestial spirits." "Celestial light," Milton. Celestial city, heaven; the heavenly Jerusalem. Bunyan. Celestial empire, China; -- so called from the Chinese words, tien chan, Heavenly Dynasty, as being the kingdom ruled over by the dynasty appointed by heaven. S. W. Williams. Celes"tial n. 1. An inhabitant of heaven. Pope. 2. A native of China. Celes"tial (), a.Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Chinese, or Celestial, Empire, of the Chinese people. Celes"tial n.A Chinaman; a Chinese. [Colloq.] スポンサード リンク
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